I first met Larry Gonczy when I joined the club and he was one of the first to welcome me.  As we chatted on many occassions, I learned alot about being a member and what the club meant to him and all members.  What a honor is was for me to take over the raffle table and entertainment for a short while, and even then Larry offered his help and I spent a few hours even then learning about boats, tackle, etc.  We even discussed his bike a few times and the fun it gave him, but nothing like fishing and his family.  I now know what it really means to be a fisherman, dedicated to the sport and what it means to be a family man, just listening how he loved his family.  Yes, Larry you will be missed by us all, both of your families have suffered a great loss, but God now has one heck of a fishing buddy, one we are all surely going to miss.  I salute your love for the WBC, it's members and the sport of fishing.  I know I will miss one gentle giant who graced by presence here on earth.  God bless your family and may he find ways of comforting them.  Love from a fellow fisherman and it's extended family.  

Chuck and Jenny Pigue

I just returned today from being on vacation with my family the past six days and just heard of Larry's passing today at 3:00pm.  To say the least I'm in shock is an understatement.  I'm especially disappointed in not being able to celebrate Larry's life today at the Memorial service.

Larry was such a wonderful articulate man who taught us all how to find and catch more bass.  He was a great mentor to people like me who admired his fishing prowess from which he had acquired from all the hard work he put in on the water.  I admired his determination in trying to figure out a better way to be a better angler.  He was always the guy on the cutting edge...the guy who shared his knowledge of what he found with all of us through his wonderful underwater tutorials on his Aqua Vu camera. 

While serving as your Entertainment Director the last two years at WBC, I can tell you without a doubt, Larry Gonczy was the one person I wanted to line-up more than anyone else because of the educational value he brought to the meeting. 

His spirit will never be forgotten by me or by the members of WBC. 

Larry...Thanks for the memories...May you rest in peace!

Bob Payseno

I am sorry that I missed the service, I have not been near the website for some time and just discovered this today. My sincere condolences to Larry's family and those who knew him well. I had the pleasure of many chats with Larry, and he managed to get me "hooked" on G=Lock hooks!!!

His advice was always welcome and his biting snese of humor was a thing of beauty to see...

I know he will be remembered well by many people.

Faz